I Hung My Head
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Intro: G
Verse
G Em
Early one morning, with time to kill
G Em
I borrowed Jeb's rifle, and sat on the hill
G Em
I saw a lone rider, crossing the plane
G Em
I drew a beed on him, to practice my aim
Am D
My Brother's rifle went off in my hand
Am G
A shot rang out across the land
C G
The horse he kept running, the rider was dead
[Refrão] G Em G
I hung my head, I hung my head, I hung my head
Verse
G Em
I set off running, to wake from this dream
G Em
My brother's rifle, went into the stream
G Em
I kept on running, into the salt lands
G Em
That's where they found me, my head in my hands
Am D
The sheriff he asked me, why had I run
Am G
Then it came to me, just what I had done
C G
And all for no reason, just one piece of lead
[Refrão] G Em
I hung my head, I hung my head
G Em
I hung my head, I hung my head
Solo
G Em (X4)
Am D
C G
G Em (X2)
Verse
G Em
Here in the courthouse, the whole town is there
G Em
I see the judge, high up in his chair:
G Em
"Explain to the courtroom, what went through your mind
G Em
And we'll ask the jury, what verdict they find"
Am D
I said "I felt the power, of death over life
Am D
(The power to) orphaned his children, widowed his wife
C G
I ask no forgiveness, I wish I was dead"
[Refrão]G Em
I hung my head, I hung my head
G Em
I hung my head, I hung my head
Verse
G Em
Early one morning, with time to kill
G Em
I see the gallows, up on the hill
G Em
Out in the distance, a trick of the brain
G Em
I see a lone rider, crossing the plain
Am D
He's come to give me, to see what they done
Am D
We'll ride together, till kingdom come
C G
I ask for no mercy, for soon I'll be dead
[Refrão] G Em
I hung my head, I hung my head
G Em
I hung my head, I hung my head
G Em
I hung my head, I hung my head
G Em
I hung my head, I hung my head
Outro
G Em (X4)
Am D (X2)
C G
G Em (X4)
How to play I Hung My Head
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.